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Otieno & 3 others v Juma & 4 others (Environment and Land Appeal E063 of 2022) [2024] KEELC 1015 (KLR) (27 February 2024) (Judgment)

[2024] KEELC 1015 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1015
Citation
[2024] KEELC 1015 (KLR)
Decided
27 February 2024
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Summary at a glance

TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Principal Magistrate
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Facts

The appellants claim to have purchased land from the respondents, but the trial court dismissed their claims, finding they failed to prove their case to the required standard.

Issues

  • Whether the 1st appellant bought the suit land.
  • Whether the sale of the suit land was marred with fraud and illegality.
  • What orders should this court make?

Reasoning

The appellants failed to prove their case on a balance of probabilities, and the trial court’s judgment is faultless.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (5)
  • Arthi Highway Developers Ltd. -vs- West End Butchery Limited & 6 others (2015) eKLR
  • Mwanasokoni -vs- Kenya Bus Services Ltd (1982-88) 1KAR 278
  • Section 82(b) of the Law of Succession Act, Chapter 160 Laws of Kenya
  • Section 107 of the Evidence Act, Chapter 80 Laws of Kenya
  • Shah and Another -vs- Shah and Others [2003] 1 EA 290
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